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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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