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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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