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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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