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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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