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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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