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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key 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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