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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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