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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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