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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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