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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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