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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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