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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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