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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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