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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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