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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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