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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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