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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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