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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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