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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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