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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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