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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. 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 classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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