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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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