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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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