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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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