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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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