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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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