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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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