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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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