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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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