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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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