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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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