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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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