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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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