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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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