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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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