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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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