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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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