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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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