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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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