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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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