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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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