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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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