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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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