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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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