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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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