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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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