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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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