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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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