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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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