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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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