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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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