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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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