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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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