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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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