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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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