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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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