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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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