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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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