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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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