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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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