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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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