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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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