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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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