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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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