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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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