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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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