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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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