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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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