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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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