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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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