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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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