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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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