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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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