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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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