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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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