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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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