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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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