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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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