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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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