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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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