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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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