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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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