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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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