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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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