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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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