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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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