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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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