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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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