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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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