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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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