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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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