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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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