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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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