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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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