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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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