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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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