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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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