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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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