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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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