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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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