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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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