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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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