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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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