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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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