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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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