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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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