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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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