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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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