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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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