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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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