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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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