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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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