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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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