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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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