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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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