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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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