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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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