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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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