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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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