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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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