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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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