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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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