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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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