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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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