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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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