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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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