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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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