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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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