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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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