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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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