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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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