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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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