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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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