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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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