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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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