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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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