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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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