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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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