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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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