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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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