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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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