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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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