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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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