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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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