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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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