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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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