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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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