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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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