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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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