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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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