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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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