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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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