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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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