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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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