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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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