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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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