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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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