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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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