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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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