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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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