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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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