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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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