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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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