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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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