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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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