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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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