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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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