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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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