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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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