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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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