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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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