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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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