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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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