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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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