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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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