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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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