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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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