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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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