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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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