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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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