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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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