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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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