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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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