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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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