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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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