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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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