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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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