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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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