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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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