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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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