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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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