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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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