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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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