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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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