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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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