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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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