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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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