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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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