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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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