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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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