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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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