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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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