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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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