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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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