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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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