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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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