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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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