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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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