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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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