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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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