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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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