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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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