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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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