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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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