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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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