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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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