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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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