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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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