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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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