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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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