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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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