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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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