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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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