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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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