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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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