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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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