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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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