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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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