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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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