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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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