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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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