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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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