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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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