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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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