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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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