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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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