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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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