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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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