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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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