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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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