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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources