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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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