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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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