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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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