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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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