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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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