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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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