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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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