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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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