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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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