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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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