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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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