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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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