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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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