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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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