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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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