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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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