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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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