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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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