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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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