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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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