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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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