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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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