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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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