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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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