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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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