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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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