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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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