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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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