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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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