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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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