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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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