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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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