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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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