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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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