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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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