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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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