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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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