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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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