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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new 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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