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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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