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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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