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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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