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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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