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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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