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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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