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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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