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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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