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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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