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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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