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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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