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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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