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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better 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. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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