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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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