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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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