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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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