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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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