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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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