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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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