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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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