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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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