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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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