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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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