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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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