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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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