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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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