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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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