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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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