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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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