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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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