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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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