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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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