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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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