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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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