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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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