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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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