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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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