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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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