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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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