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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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