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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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