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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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