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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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