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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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