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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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