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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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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