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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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