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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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