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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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