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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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