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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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