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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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