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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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