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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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