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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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