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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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