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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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