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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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