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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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