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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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