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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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