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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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