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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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