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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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