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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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