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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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