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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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