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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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