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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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