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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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