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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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