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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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