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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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