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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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