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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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