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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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