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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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