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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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