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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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