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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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