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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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