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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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