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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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