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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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