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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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