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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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