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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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