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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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