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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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