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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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