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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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