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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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