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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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