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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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