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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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