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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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