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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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