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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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