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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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