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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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