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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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