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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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