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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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