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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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