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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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