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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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