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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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