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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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