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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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