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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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