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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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