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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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