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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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