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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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