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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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