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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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