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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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