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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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