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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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