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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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