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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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