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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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