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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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