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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)