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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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