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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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