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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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