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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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