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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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