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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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