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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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