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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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