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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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