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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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