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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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