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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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