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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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