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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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