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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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