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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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