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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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