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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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