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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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