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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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