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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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