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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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