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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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