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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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