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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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