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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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