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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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