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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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