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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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