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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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