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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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