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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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