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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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