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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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