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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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