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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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