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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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