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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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