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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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