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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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