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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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