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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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