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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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