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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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