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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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