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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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