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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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