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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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