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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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