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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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