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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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