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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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