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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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