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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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