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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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