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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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