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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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