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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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