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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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