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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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