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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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