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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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