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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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