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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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