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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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