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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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