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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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