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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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