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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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