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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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