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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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