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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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