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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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