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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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