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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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