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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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