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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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