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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping 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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