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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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