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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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