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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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