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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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