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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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