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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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