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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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