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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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