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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating 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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