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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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