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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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