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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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