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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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