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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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