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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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