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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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