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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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