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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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