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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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