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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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