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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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