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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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