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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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