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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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