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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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