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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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