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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key 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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