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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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