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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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