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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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